Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire
1 declarable lines
Heading 8003 covers tin in wrought forms: bars, rods, profiles and wire. It has a single declarable line, 8003.00.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of 3%. Unwrought tin, tin scrap and finished tin articles sit in other headings of chapter 80.
Products in this heading
- Tin bars for machining or remelting
- Tin rods
- Tin profiles and extruded tin shapes
- Tin wire
- Tin wire for soldering applications
- Tin rods cut to length for further fabrication
How to choose the right subheading
- Form of the goods: bar, rod, profile or wire.
- Whether the tin is wrought (drawn, extruded, rolled) rather than unwrought primary metal.
- Whether the item is scrap or a usable wrought shape.
- Whether the item is a finished article rather than a semi-finished bar, rod, profile or wire.
Often confused with
- Heading 8001Tin ingots and other unwrought tin
Unwrought metal in primary form is classified in 8001, not as bar or rod.
- Heading 8002Tin waste and scrap
Scrap metal and remelt scrap are covered by 8002.
- Heading 8007Finished tin articles such as foil or plates
Tin goods that are not bars, rods, profiles or wire fall in the residual article heading.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for tin wire?
Tin wire is classified under 8003.00.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of 3%.
What is the duty on tin bars and rods?
Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire entered under 8003.00.00.00 pay a general (MFN) rate of 3%.
How do I classify tin rod versus tin scrap?
Usable wrought tin rod goes in 8003.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3%, while tin waste and scrap is classified in heading 8002.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.